Teheran, July 10.
Parliament has agreed to build ow city, of million square metres, in extent, round Ahreajam, near the city of Salmas, which was almost entirely destroyed by the earthquake' of May The new town will be named Shahpoor, after the Crown Prinee—Reuter, was created in 1919, India House occupied twelve flours and has been erected at a cost of £324,000, Many of the carvings have been specially yorked by Indian craftsmen and the library is decorat= ed with mural paintings by Indian artists, The King's speech in formally declaring the building open was brond-cast and was relayed in several distant countries, Among other things the King referred to the present situation in His Majesty said: "At this critical period of India's history, when the thoughts of all who love that country azo centred on constructive effort. and on laying well and truly the foundation of the India of the future 1 regard it as a happy augury tha we are able to open a building which marks the end of one period of advancement and the beginning of a new. But India House stands for more than that, As I look Found, I see emblems of the religions, provinces and states of India, The ing which contains them surely testifies to the unity of India and ourselves.
"The position of India House among those of her sister nations here in the centre of my capital further symbolizes the unity of the greater Commonwealth of which she isa part. For a deeper realization of that two-fold unity, 1 most ear~ neatly pray. During recent months 1 have' watched with an anxious heart the troublous passage of events, Trusting to Divine guidance, I hopefully avait the day that shall restore the gift of true understanding and thus unite every race and creed in the one desire to bring peace and contentment to my: Indian people." and ye aged" in the erection of the building, the' King and Queen made a tour of inspection, taking: a Jift to the.topmost storey and then passing out on to roof, which commands fine "panoramic view of London.—Wireless through Reuter.
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